The orphanage is located on the edge of the village. The streets here are completely different from the streets in the village, and the houses and surrounding facilities are very old. Like the ghetto, it is a forgotten place.
Hinata Kei walked slowly with his blind crutch. He sensed the surrounding environment and asked, "Kakashi, do you usually come to these places?"
Kakashi was silent for a moment after hearing this, shook his head and said, "Zeng Jin came here when he was on a mission, but he didn't come usually."
"You can come and visit often in the future." Hinata Kei said, "Although this place is old and dilapidated, it is the purest place."
Kakashi didn't speak, and Hinata Kei was not in a hurry, and took him into the orphanage.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Hinata Kai put on a gentle smile. It's a little different from the usual smile, this gentleness is more pure.
In fact, there have been many studies on adults and children in psychology. Research shows that children tend to be more sensitive than adults in many similar situations. They can clearly perceive whether people are good or bad, sincere or insincere.
This is especially true for children who have not lived a wealthy life since childhood and must mature. They can really tell from your words and deeds whether you are sincere or fake towards him.
So in a place like this, Hinata Kei doesn't want to pretend anymore. He doesn't come here with the intention of having any plans for the orphanage, so he is naturally sincere.
In the orphanage, when the children saw someone coming, they who were originally fighting suddenly became quiet. Especially when they saw the forehead protectors of the two people representing ninjas, there was a trace of yearning and hidden fear in their eyes.
Hinata Kei naturally knows what's going on with this contradictory yet natural emotion. Kakashi next to him felt a little uncomfortable after seeing it.
He originally thought that when he and Hinata Kei came to the door with gifts, the children in the orphanage would welcome them very much. But now it seems that it is not what he thought.
"Let's go, Kakashi." Hinata Kei said: "Let's go visit the dean here first."
Kakashi suppressed the doubts in his heart and followed Hinata Kei into the back room, and soon saw a middle-aged woman.
Hinata Kei took the gift bag from Kakashi's hand and went up to talk to her. After explaining her purpose, it was obvious that the middle-aged woman felt relieved.
A few minutes later, Hyuga Kei learned about the general situation of the orphanage. He knew that the middle-aged woman named Reina was only the acting director, and the real director had left the village for a long time.
After obtaining Rena's consent, Hinata Kei began to distribute the gifts to the children. He didn't rush to ask anything, nor did he say anything to try to diagnose and treat her.
Hinata Kei just used delicious food to get familiar with the children first, and then naturally blended in with them and started playing games with them.
It's just right for children. For Hinata Kai's age, it should be a childish game, but Hinata Kai plays it with gusto.
Half an hour later, Hinata Kai has completely integrated into the children's team; one hour later, Hinata Kai has become the king of children; two hours later, Hinata Kai has been completely entangled by this group of children.
After a set of procedures, the whole morning passed like this, and Hinata Kei still didn't mention any diagnosis and treatment.
Kakashi couldn't believe the affinity Hinata Kei showed. He also tried to blend in, but didn't know what to do.
At noon, Hinata Kei asked Kakashi to buy some exquisite lunches. After having lunch with the children, Kakashi was recognized by the children.
Although Kakashi himself felt a little awkward, after all, he had never experienced anything like this before, it could be seen that he was actually happy.
It wasn't until the afternoon that Hinata Kei began to secretly diagnose and treat the children by asking questions while playing. This busy time came in the evening.
In the open space of the orphanage, Hinata Kei and Kakashi were sitting on rocks. In front of them were children chasing each other in the sunset.
Kakashi looked at this scene and finally couldn't help it anymore and said: "Seeing their happy faces, I feel like my mood has improved."
"Of course, you have to know that any emotion will be transmitted." Hinata Kei said.
At this time, the acting director Reina came over and said with gratitude: "Dr. Kai, thank you so much for being able to come specifically to enlighten the children. The children have not been so happy for a long time. After the dean left..."
"Can I know why Dean Nonoyu chose to leave?" Hinata Kei asked. He actually knew the reason, so the words were not meant for him.
Reina hesitated for a moment, thinking of everything that happened today, she said: "Because of the supplies. The director said that only by leaving the village can the orphanage get enough supplies for the children to survive."
"I remember that the supplies in the orphanage were not distributed according to quantity. How could it be affected by the director's departure?" Kakashi frowned.
Hyuga Kei interrupted Kakashi and said: "This is an orphanage, a place forgotten by the public. It is easy for someone to use dirty means to achieve their goals."
Kakashi fell silent, obviously not so calm.
Hinata Kei turned to the direction of Reina and continued to ask: "Where will the children go when they grow up? Do they go to school?"
Reina hesitated even more, but seeing Hinata Kei's smile, she still said: "Children will be tested when they reach a certain age. Qualified children will be selected, and only a handful will be able to go to school."
After a pause, she said: "I don't know exactly what they were chosen to do. But after the children are taken away, few of them can come back."
Kakashi became even more silent, and Hinata Kei continued to ask: "Are these things voluntary by the children?"
"How is that possible?" Reina shook her head and said, "But what can we do? We can only try our best to hope that those people can treat the children well."
Hinata Kai nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Reina suddenly made up her mind, and she said with a pleading look on her face: "Doctor Qi, I know what I say next may be a bit excessive, but I hope you can agree to my request."
"Please tell me you don't have to be so polite."
Reina said: "I hope you, doctor, can come to the orphanage to provide free clinics for the children in the future. I have never seen the children so happy since the director left."
"You are a great psychiatrist who can enlighten children psychologically, which is something I cannot do."
"It's just that you also know the situation in the orphanage. I'm afraid I can't afford your medical treatment."
Rena's sincere and pure emotions are revealed at this moment, and the plea on her face is motherly love for all the children in the orphanage.
Hinata Kei shook her head when she heard this, which made her a little desperate, "Sure enough, my request is still too much. How dare I expect people like you to come all the time."
"You misunderstood. I shook my head not because I refused to agree to your request." Hinata Kai said with a serious face: "I mean, you are wrong. That is, the orphanage is not unable to pay for my diagnosis and treatment. In fact, you Can afford it.”
"But the orphanage doesn't have enough funds..."
"Compared with money, the orphanage gave me something more important."
Hinata Kei pointed at the children playing in the open space and said, "The children have given me their most precious smiles, haven't they?"
"So, from today on, I will protect this smile!"
"In the future, I will come to visit the children from time to time and help them with their troubles. In addition, you can also bring the children to the clinic at any time. I will try my best to help."
Reina was very excited. She thanked her and told the children the news. Suddenly, their cheers could be heard even from a distance of more than ten meters.
Kakashi stared at Hinata Kei closely, trying to see something from the face full of warm smile.
"Do you really think that children's smiles are more important than money?" Kakashi was a little suspicious. He said, "I heard that you charge very high fees to patients in the clinic."
Hyuga Kei said: "Everyone has his own different value. You only heard that my medical fees are expensive for ninjas, but you don't know that my medical fees for civilians are very low."
"Kakashi, it doesn't matter what you think of me. Whether you think I'm a hypocrite or something else, it doesn't matter."
"Because I have a clear conscience. For these children, I am willing to treat them with just their smiles."
Kakashi said no more, lowered his head slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
Hinata Kei said: "Kakashi, can I ask you a question? I hope you can answer it truthfully."
"What's the problem?" Kakashi hesitated and agreed.
He was actually a little afraid of Hinata Kei asking him questions, because the last time he was asked one question after another, he ended up crying.
He really didn't want to experience this feeling again, especially in front of Hinata Kei.
But for some reason, there was always an idea in his mind that made him want to find out. So by some strange combination of circumstances, he agreed.
Hinata Kai sat upright and asked: "In your opinion, the stability and prosperity of the village are more important than anything else, right? The Will of Fire is your belief and the driving force for your persistence."
"Yes." Kakashi said: "The village is our common home. It is my duty to protect it, and I am willing to give everything."
"I also agree with this." Hinata Kei stood up, looked down at Kakashi, and asked: "But do you know why the first generation established Konoha? What was his original intention in establishing the village?"
Kakashi fell into thinking when he heard the words. He always felt that Hinata Kei had set a trap for him in his words, just like the previous time.
After carefully considering what he was going to say and confirming that the content was correct, Kakashi said: "The first generation of lords established the Ninja Village to make war disappear and allow everyone to live together in peace."
"Yes, this is the first generation's wish." Hinata Kei agreed at first, and then said: "But there is one more thing you didn't mention."
"Which point? The philosophy of the first generation of adults has been taught in school. I can't remember it wrong."
Hinata Kei smiled and said: "Don't get excited first, listen to what I say first. Then think about whether what I say makes sense."
Kakashi nodded and listened carefully.
Hyuga Kei said: "In fact, the first generation of adults established the Ninja Village, except for what you said. In my opinion, the most important and purest point is to protect children."
"The first generation's will of fire is actually very simple. He hopes that the older generation can protect the new generation and let the new leaves sprout and grow."
Hinata Kei tilted his head and asked, "Do you think my interpretation of the Will of Fire is reasonable?"
Kakashi took a deep breath, then nodded. Although he was hesitant about some of Hinata Kei's views, he could not find anything wrong with his words.
Sensing Kakashi's approval, Hyuga Kei showed a strange look and said, "Then the question is, why is it so difficult for the new generation in the village now? Does it mean that the children in the orphanage are not considered members of the village?"
"Of course." Kakashi naturally couldn't veto it. He hesitated and said, "It's just that there may be some mistakes..."
Halfway through, Kakashi thought about the defensiveness and vigilance he saw in the children when he first came to the orphanage, and he couldn't say any more.
"It seems that you already have the answer." Hyuga Kei smiled and said, "Even though your mouth is as tough as a fool I know."
"But it doesn't matter. You can continue to insist that your idea is for the betterment of the village, or you can continue to watch the children go through what they are going through now."
"You can lie to me, that's your right. As long as you have a mouth, I can never make a choice for you."
Hinata used the blind crutch and pointed at Kakashi's heart, and he said, "But, can you lie to your own heart?"
"You know the truth, you have seen all this. Is your conscience okay?"
"Is everything you want to protect now consistent with what you know?"
Before Kakashi could answer, Hinata Kei pointed outside the orphanage and said, "This seemingly prosperous scene now is made up of countless corpses. The saddest thing is that these bones come from children who should be protected. them."
Facing Hinata Kei's repeated words, Kakashi didn't know what to say. He felt a little ashamed sitting here.
What happened today was seen from the orphanage and heard from the middle-aged woman. Everything once again exceeded his expectations.
He originally thought that Hyuga Kei would say some great truth to him and continued to confuse him for revenge. But Hinata Kei never mentioned these two words from beginning to end, and just brought him to the orphanage.
Then, he saw it all, everything he hadn't noticed at first. It turns out that in this prosperous village, someone has been corrupting it with darkness.
Judging from the vigilance and fear shown by the children at the beginning, it seems that this situation has been going on for a long time. But no one ever paid attention.
Don't they know? Or are you tacitly agreeing to all this happening? Kakashi's heart trembled, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore.
Sensing Kakashi's struggle, Hinata Kei said: "Kakashi, I still said what I said last time, you don't have to rush to give me the answer."
"I said, no matter what. You and I are both trying to make the village a better place, and there is no mistake about this."
Hinata Kei stopped here and did not continue to give Kakashi any more reason. He was going to let Kakashi take it easy first, and wait for the bigger one.
Hinata Kai walked to the open space in front of him with a cane, played with the children in mud, and taught them to use mud to make various shapes.
Kakashi stayed where he was, the thoughts in his mind were so messed up that he couldn't sort them out.
For some reason, he felt that it might be a mistake to be Xiang Qi's assistant this time. This mistake may very well send him into the abyss.
Leave now while there is still a chance? Kakashi had the idea of leaving quickly. But looking at the happy children in front of me, I couldn't move.
